Applicants welcomed for our vacant position –

Childcare Services Manager

NTDC invites applications for the position of Childcare Services Manager who will have responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Roscrea Little Learners and First Steps Childcare Services. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to manage a well-established and highly regarded services which have strong and dedicated staff teams.

The appointee will be responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient operation of the Service and the quality of the supports offered. The Childcare Services Manager will be responsible for providing supervision and support for staff in relation to the work and their ongoing professional development.

The successful candidate must meet the criteria of the job specification including:

• Relevant Level 8 professional Qualification in Early Childhood Studies.
• At least 5 years’ experience in Childcare Work.
• At least 3 years’ Childcare/Afterschool Service and Staff Management Experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of childcare development principles and practices.
• Experience of managing and implementing Government supported Childcare Funding Programs.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT 

Full-time position – working 37.5 hours per week. The Employment Contract is initially a fixed term contract until 31^st December 2027.  The continuation of the contract is subject to continued need for the service and continued availability of funding. The NTDC Childcare Services has been in operation since 1997.

The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience based on a salary scale of   €51,564 – €67,169 per annum.   Short-listing of candidates may apply.  A panel may be formed from which future positions may be filled. Garda/police vetting will apply to this post. Informal enquiries to mvaughan@ntdc.ie

Closing date and time: Thursday, 28^th May 2026 at 12noon.

Email: mvaughan@ntdc.ie and please submit your updated C.V. with your application form

Childcare Services Manager Job Description

Childcare Manager Application Form

An 18 month panel will be formed from successful applicants

Bainisteoir Seirbhisí Cúraim Leanaí, Tiobraid Árann Leanaí 

Bainisteoir

Cuireann CFTÁ fáilte roimh iarratais do Bhainisteoir le freagracht do bhainistíocht laethiúil Fhoghlaimeoirí Óga Ros Cré agus Seirbhísí Cúraim Leanaí Céad Chéimeanna. Is deis spreagúil dúshlánach é seo chun bainistiú ar sheirbhís sheanbhunaithe le hardmheas. Beidh an té a cheapfar freagrach as seirbhís éifeachtach a chur ar bun agus ardcaighdeán tacaíochta a bheith ar fáil. Beidh sé/í freagrach as féitheoireacht agus tacaáocht a chur ar fáil don fhoireann maidir le cursaí oibre agus a bhforbairt ghairmiúil.

Ní mór don té rathúil na coinníollacha seo a leanas a chomhlíonadh:

• Cáilíocht ghairmiúil leibhéal a hocht i Staidéar na Luath-Óige.

• Cúig bliana agus breis ó thaobh taithí de le hobair chúram leanaí.
• Trí bliana agus breis ó thaobh taithí Cúram Leanaí/Seirbhís Iarscoile agus Bainsitíochta Foirne.
• Eolas cuimsitheach agus tuiscint ar phrionsabail agus ar chleachtais forbartha cúram leanaí.
• Taithí ar chláir maoinithe cúram leanaí a thacaíonn an rialtas a bhainsitiú agus a chur i bhfeidhm.

TÉARMAÍ FOSTAÍCHTA 

Post lánaimsire – 37.5 uair in aghaidh na seachtaine. Is conradh téarma seasta i dtosach é seo suas go dtí an 31ú Nollaig 2027. Leanfar an conradh má tá gá leis an tseirbhís, agus go bhfuil maoiniú ar fail. Tá CFTÁ bunaithe ó 1997.

Bianeann an tuarastal le cáilíochtaí agus taithí bunaithe ar scála tuarastail €50,423.57 – €65,683. D’fhéadfadh gearrliosta iarrathóirí teacht i bhfeidhm. Beidh painéal curtha le chéile do phostanna a d’fhéadfadh teacht suas amach anseo. Bainfear grinnfhiosrúchán an Gharda/Póilíní leis an bpost seo. Fiosrúcháin neamhfhoirmiúla do mvaughan@ntdc.ie .

Dáta deiridh agus am:  28th Bealtaine 2026, 12noon.

nó ríomhphost: mvaughan@ntdc.ie

Cuirfear painéal 18 mí le chéile as na hiarratasóirí rathúla

Childcare Services Manager Job Description

Childcare Manager Application Form

THE EMPLOYER: NORTH TIPPERARY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (NTDC)

North Tipperary Development Company (NTDC) is a local development company responsible for the delivery of a range of rural enterprise, social inclusion, and community development initiatives in the Tipperary North County area.

The purpose of NTDC is to act as a voluntary, non-profit making, private limited company with a mission to promote social inclusion, promote economic development, increase employment and enterprise opportunities, and promote wider participation in voluntary activity for the people of the area.

The Accounts Department

The Accounts Department team manages the budgeting, spend, reporting and compliance requirements of the following state funded programmes. The current team comprises of three staff including a Finance Manager.

• The ASCEND Domestic Abuse Service primarily – Tusla & Department of Justice
• The NTDC Community Employment Scheme – DSP
• Roscrea Community Childcare Facility – DCYA
• Roscrea Family Support Project – Tulsa
• Local Area Employment – DSP
• The Rural Development Programme (LEADER) – DRCD
• The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme – DRCD
• The Rural Social Scheme – DSP
• The Traveller Programme (Primary Care/Family Support/Advocacy) – HSE
• The Tús Programme – DSP
• UBU – DCYA
• Youth Diversion Programme – Department of Justice & Equality
• Mental Health Section 39 – HSE
• Meals on Wheels – HSE

 THE ROLE AND PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Work as part of the Finance team. The role of the Finance Administrator will have responsibility for financial reporting to funding agencies, budgeting, preparing month end accounts for programmes, internal audit function, accounts payable and receivable duties, processing payroll and assisting with GDPR Compliance and Company Secretarial Duties.

Relationships

• Reports to the Finance Manager.
• Works as part of the Finance and Administration team
• Interacts with other members of the management team and Programme Coordinators.
• Interacts with the Audit & Risk and Finance Committees of the Board.
• Liaising when required with the various funding agencies

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Key Responsibilities:

• Month End Accounts– Data Entry on SAGE, bank reconciliations & preparation of monthly programme management accounts on the financial system and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Accounts Analysis & Reporting– investigating variances on accounts at month end and resolving any issues. Preparing financial reports for the Finance Committee
• Accounts Payable – Processing and making payments either by EFT to creditors to include the purchase to pay cycle and matching orders to invoice and goods receive note. Preparing creditor’s reconciliations.
• Accounts Receivable – Sales Invoicing / recoupments – raise invoices and post to accounts system if not integrated package. Follow up on outstanding amounts due and Debtors reconciliations.
• Payroll – Provide Support to the Payroll Administrator in processing fortnightly and monthly payroll & provide cover for Holiday leave.
• Financial Returns -Preparation of financial and other returns to funding agencies within the deadlines.
• GDPR – assisting with GDPR compliance in the organisation.
• Auditing

➢ Assist with the Company annual statutory audit

➢ Assist with Programme audits by the various funding agencies

➢ Internal Audit Function carrying out internal audits as directed by the Audit & Risk Sub Committee

• Administration and Secretarial

➢ Processing and paying travel and expenses claims in accordance with procedures.

➢ Assist with secretarial functions of the organisation including minute taking of staff, board and      committee meetings as assigned by the Finance Manager & CEO.

➢ Provide supervision and administration support to reception staff.

➢Assist in Office management to include filing, stationery and room bookings.

➢ Provide some secretarial & administration support to the CEO & HR Manager team functions prioritised and agreed between the CEO & Finance Manager.

• CRM Systems – General management of CRM systems related to financial and non-financial elements of funder programmes and as part of a team, when required.
• Personnel – Record keeping in relation to personnel and tracking the implementation of finance and administrative related procedures.
• Teamwork – Providing support to the members of the team as required in meeting the team objectives.

Other finance and administration support duties as assigned by the Finance Manager. The post-holder is expected to be flexible in the performance of his/her duties.

Other General Duties

• To comply at all times with NTDC policies and procedures.
• To work in a manner which positively promotes the aims, objectives and values of NTDC.
• To participate in monthly professional supervision in accordance with the supervision policy of NTDC.
• Undertake any duties consistent with the post as may be reasonably requested by the CEO.

The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT 

Full-time position – working 35 hours per week. This is an fixed term contract until 31^st December 2027.

SALARY

The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience based on a salary scale of €33,422 – €52,259.

Application Details

To Apply, please send Application Form accompanied with CV by email to the HR Manager mvaughan@ntdc.ie clearly marked ‘Finance Administrator’ to reach the office by 12 noon on the 18^th May 2026. Please contact receptionHO@ntdc.ie .  Short Listing of Candidates will apply, and a panel will be formed for similar positions as part of this recruitment process for 18 months.

Finance Administrator Application Form

Finance Administrator Job Description